oyster : a heavy , salty surprise in a minor software system with flavour notes that depend solely on their post of stemma . Shuck ‘em yourself or get them grilled with toppings , it ’s all salutary . And in Atlanta , we do n’t let the fact that we ’re five hours away from the seashore get in our path of a hearty twelve . And now that the destruction of oyster season is nigh , we wanted to give you the best places around town to come up the most robust oyster to get your slurp on – with a few happy hour tips in between .
One Eared Stag
Hidden in the beautiful Inman Park locality , One Eared Stag is the unadulterated post for masses looking for a chill yet advanced atmosphere . The extract of oyster is pretty minor , but they pack a gross ton of flavor . They ’re serve with banger and mignonette . Happy hour at this place is Monday through Friday from 5 - 7pm , and it ’s worth stopping by as $ 1 huitre come couple with a $ 1 deal - sized Miller High Life .
Lure
At Lure , you ’ll get your pick of a raw extract or a partake plate of broiled oysters topped with mornay , andouille , and breadcrumbs . For raw oysters , the selection vary daily , and are all served with lemon , new horseradish , cocktail sauce , and shochu sweet reseda .
Kimball House
If you ’re thirst oysters , but ca n’t settle on one form , Kimball House is the speckle for you . With one of the most extensive lists in Atlanta , Kimball House ’s stark naked oyster menu is filled with oyster from Washington State , Virginia , Rhode Island , Massachusetts , and more . They all differ from heavy , salty notes , to citrus finishes . If you ’re up for it , stop by their glad hour Monday through Friday from 5 - 7pm and cull up oyster for $ 1 to $ 1.50 a piece . Wash it all down with one of their famed absinthe cocktails .
The Optimist
The Optimist ’s huitre bar feature a revolving natural selection of more than 10 breeds . And you may get ‘ em naked or ridicule in their wood fire oven . Stop by Monday through Friday from 5 - 6pm or Saturday and Sunday from 3 - 4pm for $ 1 huitre , or snaffle them for around $ 2.50 to $ 3 each on the off - hour . Pair your dozen with their daily punch for just $ 5 and cease up your night with a quick game of putt - putt outdoors .
The Luminary
The Luminary ’s huitre selection is as top - notch as the restaurant ’s atmosphere . It has an all-inclusive raw streak with rotating daily selections , all at mart price . Make it a fete and impart a side of Luminary ’s sapelo island clams for a full meal .
Goin’ Coastal
While Goin’ Coastal is n’t on a lot of people ’s microwave radar ( unluckily ) , their baked oysters are some of the effective in the urban center . Located in Virginia Highlands , the bivalves are imaginative and flavourful . They number six per parliamentary procedure , and you ’d be judicious to beak up the Rockefeller topped with prickly-seeded spinach , Roger Bacon , and parmesan , or the Phthirius pubis stuffed oyster with spicy crab and a mix of cheeses .
BeetleCat
The fresh kid on the block has already made an depression in most of Atlanta by bring to the local seafood scene . sit down on the patio or downstairs in the glum first come - first serve streak and peck a dozen of their well - price oyster – ranging from $ 2-$4 each . Their selection usually hovers at around 14 oyster pas seul , and be indisputable to try out their mignonette , it ’s one of the best part of their trays .
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Henri Hollis
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